Join us at COSI for the annual Strides for Hope 5k. This race is set in place to bring awareness and education to ovarian cancer. Enjoy the scenic views of downtown Columbus as you wind your way through Genoa Park back to COSI, where we will have scheduled events all morning.

Since 1984, the Friends of the Josephinum have provided financial support to Josephinum seminarians, assisting with the cost of tuition, textbooks, clothing, medical care, dental care, eye care, and emergency travel needs of the seminarians. Since 2001, more than $925,000 has been provided by the Friends of the Josephinum through a variety of fund-raising efforts. For complete information regarding the Josephinum 4 Miler Run/Walk, please visit the race website.

Race for the Soul sets out to bring awareness to and provide for the needs of people in Central Ohio and throughout the world. Through the efforts of our beneficiaries, hundreds of thousands of people have been provided food, clean drinking water, medical assistance, along with a vast array of other physical and emotional needs.

The Kiwanis Cartoon Run and 1-Mile Stroll is a fun way to raise funds for children's charities in Columbus. Come dressed up (if you'd like) as your favorite cartoon character, superhero, villain, political character, or just your fun self! For complete information regarding the Kiwanis Cartoon Run, please visit the race website.

Friends of the Shelter is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that was founded in 2003 to help fund the medical care for the sick and injured dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter. Each year, our organization helps save the lives of over 350 deserving dogs! The 5k for K9s is one of our largest annual fundraisers and is held at Alum Creek State Park. It is a 5k run or walk and thanks to our generous sponsors, 100% of the…

The 36th Annual UNCF Walk/Run for Education will be held at Wolfe Park on Columbus’s historic near east side. This year’s event will also offer a college fair and job fair! The event engages the Columbus community in raising money for UNCF to support not only its 37 historically black colleges and university members, but also 1,200+ Columbus-area students attending college with the help of a UNCF scholarship. UNCF is a beacon of hope to those young people who need…

Join Ohio Wildlife Center’s annual Red Tail Run 5k and Walk for Wildlife for a scenic, fall-colored run or walk in the rolling Shawnee Hills of Northwest Columbus. Once finished, racers can witness the release of a recovered wildlife hospital patient back to the wild and visit with resident hawks, owls, coyotes, foxes and other education ambassadors at the Powell center. This event and the course are family-friendly!

Come join the Columbus Division of Police Honor Guard for a day full of fun for the entire family on Saturday, October 5th, 2019. We will kickoff with our 1-mile kids fun run, followed immediately by our 5k run/walk. Bring the entire family, including pets and strollers! Come early to see the mounted police, police helicopter, K-9's, SWAT, and more. Stay after for awards!